Saturday, September 12, 2009

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Saturday, 12 September, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore
TOP STORIES
Mugabe hails landmark EU meeting
President Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe's first high-level talks with the EU in seven years have gone well.
  US ready for N Korea direct talks
The US says it is prepared to hold direct talks with North Korea to encourage the state to resume stalled nuclear discussions.
  Cuban revolutionary Almeida dies
One of the leaders of the Cuban revolution, Juan Almeida Bosque, has died of heart failure, aged 82, state media say.
  Chinese syringe attackers jailed
A court in China's Xinjiang region passes the first sentences on defendants over a series of hypodermic needle attacks.
  Afghan leader closer to victory
Afghan President Hamid Karzai remains on track to be re-elected, with ballots from 95% of polling stations counted.
AFRICA
Mugabe hails landmark EU meeting
President Robert Mugabe says Zimbabwe's first high-level talks with the EU in seven years have gone well.
  Ugandan king postpones town rally
The king of Uganda's largest ethnic group postpones a rally in a town in his kingdom following violent protests.
  SAS training Libya, paper claims
An SAS team has been training Libyan special forces in counter-terrorism techniques, according to the Daily Telegraph.
AMERICAS
Venezuela to get Russian missiles
Venezuela's President Chavez says the country will soon take delivery of 300km-range missiles supplied by Russia.
  US space shuttle returns to Earth
Nasa's space shuttle Discovery lands in California, after bad weather made a Florida landing impossible.
  Cuban revolutionary Almeida dies
One of the leaders of the Cuban revolution, Juan Almeida Bosque, has died of heart failure, aged 82, state media say.
ASIA-PACIFIC
US ready for N Korea direct talks
The US says it is prepared to hold direct talks with North Korea to encourage the state to resume stalled nuclear discussions.
  Chinese syringe attackers jailed
A court in China's Xinjiang region passes the first sentences on defendants over a series of hypodermic needle attacks.
  Taiwan ex-leader jailed for life
Taiwan's former President Chen Shui-bian is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on corruption charges.
EUROPE
Putin hints at presidential bid
Russian PM Vladimir Putin gives the clearest indication yet that he might run again for the presidency in 2012.
  Slovenia unblocks Croatian EU bid
Slovenia says it is ready to lift its veto on Croatia's EU accession talks, after reaching a compromise in a border dispute.
  German ships blaze Arctic trail
Two German merchant ships negotiate the North East passage in the Russian Arctic, which was ice-bound until recently.
MIDDLE EAST
US open to Iran's offer of talks
The US says it will accept Iran's offer for wide-ranging talks but insists the nuclear issue will be on the agenda.
  Rockets hit Israel from Lebanon
Two rockets are fired into northern Israel from Lebanon, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  Riot at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison
Inmates start a fire and clash with guards during two days of unrest at Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan leader closer to victory
Afghan President Hamid Karzai remains on track to be re-elected, with ballots from 95% of polling stations counted.
  Deadly car bomb blast in Kashmir
A car bomb explosion kills at least three people in the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, Srinagar.
  Top Taliban arrested in Pakistan
One of Pakistan's highest ranking Taliban officials, Muslim Khan, is arrested by security forces in Swat valley, officials say.
UK
Queen honours regiment's fallen
The Queen presents the Elizabeth Cross to relatives of six soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan at an emotional ceremony.
  Teenagers hurt in street shooting
Six teenagers are treated in hospital after a multiple shooting incident in north London, the Metropolitan Police say.
  More post strikes ahead of ballot
Royal Mail delivery workers across the UK stage another 24-hour walkout, days before they are balloted for a nationwide strike.
UK POLITICS
War of words over Rover collapse
A row breaks out between the government and the ex-bosses of MG Rover over who was to blame for its collapse.
  Union talks 'constructive' - PM
Gordon Brown says protecting jobs will be at the top of his agenda after "constructive" talks with union leaders.
  British Legion accepts BNP gift
The British Legion has decided to accept a donation from the BNP after initially rejecting it - illustrating a wider dilemma for veterans' associations.
UK EDUCATION
School nurses overburdened - RCN
A survey by the RCN suggests school nurses take care of an average of 2,590 pupils each and feel increasingly overstretched.
  Students demand action on loans
Student finance firm promises a 50% increase in phone lines as worries mount over processing applications.
  Assistants 'taking lessons alone'
A report finds some schools using teaching assistants to take classes, without being supervised by qualified teachers.
ENGLAND
Teenager dies after pub stabbing
Three men are arrested after a teenage boy is stabbed to death and a man suffers knife wounds outside a Bristol pub.
  Teenagers hurt in street shooting
Six teenagers are treated in hospital after a multiple shooting incident in north London, the Metropolitan Police say.
  Queen honours regiment's fallen
The Queen presents the Elizabeth Cross to relatives of six soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan at an emotional ceremony.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man remanded on child sex charge
A 44-year-old man appears in court charged with the grooming, abduction and sexual assault of a child.
  Fortis to create 1,500 new jobs
Financial services company Fortis is set to create 1,500 new jobs after agreeing a deal with the financial arm of Tesco.
  Weeks of delay in atrocity report
It will be several more weeks until a report on how police investigated the Loughinisland massacre is ready.
SCOTLAND
UN urged to investigate Lockerbie
The UN General Assembly is being urged to set up a commission to investigate the Lockerbie bombing, it emerges.
  Matches off after traffic chaos
Two football matches are called off after team buses became stuck in a massive traffic jam on the M8 near Shotts.
  Texas guitarist fights for life
The guitarist from Scottish band Texas is fighting for his life after reportedly suffering a brain haemorrhage.
WALES
Warning over lake algae outbreak
Landowners and organisations near a large lake are warned about potentially toxic algae which can cause a rash or illness.
  Price warns of Tory 'war on poor'
MP Adam Price tells Plaid Cymru's conference that the party's election "battlefield" will be against Tory ideas.
  Inquiry into five arson attacks
Police investigate after a number of fires were begun deliberately near a town centre during the early hours.
BUSINESS
Venezuela finds vast gas reserve
President Hugo Chavez unveils the discovery of a huge field of gas that could put Venezuela in the world's top five producers.
  Belgium wants probe of Opel sale
Belgium wants the European Union to investigate Germany's role in the sale of General Motor's European units.
  Crisis 'cost us $10,000 each'
The financial meltdown in the last year has cost $10,000 for every one who lives in the world's richest countries, research finds.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jay-Z plays 9/11 tribute concert
Rapper Jay-Z plays a tribute concert in New York to remember all those who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
  Jackson tribute concert postponed
The tribute concert for Michael Jackson, set to take place in Vienna this month, is rescheduled to take place in London in June 2010.
  Warhol art collection is stolen
A multi-million dollar Andy Warhol art collection has been stolen from a private house in Los Angeles, police say.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
US space shuttle returns to Earth
Nasa's space shuttle Discovery lands in California, after bad weather made a Florida landing impossible.
  'Lost seabird' returns to ocean
The extremely rare Fiji petrel is spotted at sea in its natural habitat for the first time, by scientists working with Birdlife International.
  Japan's space freighter in orbit
Japan successfully launches its new unmanned cargo craft on a mission vital to the future of the space station.
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook strips down to Lite site
Facebook launches a new Lite version of the site, first outlined in August, for users with poor internet connections.
  UK firm Spinvox 'put up for sale'
UK voice-to-text firm Spinvox has been "put up for sale", according to one of its investors, Invesco Perpetual.
  PM apology after Turing petition
Gordon Brown says he is sorry for the "appalling" way World War II code-breaker Alan Turing was treated for being gay.
HEALTH
Low self-esteem leads to obesity
A new study claims that it's your low self-esteem that makes you fat rather than your fat lowering your self-esteem.
  Child mortality drop 'too slow'
Mortality rates among the world's under-fives continue to fall but the UN children's agency Unicef says the decline is too slow.
  No change in health gap from 1900
The link between poverty and early death is as strong today as it was a century ago, a UK study shows.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  2001: US declares war on terror
The President of the United States describes the destruction caused in New York and Washington as an act of war against all freedom-loving people.
  1977: Steve Biko dies in custody
The leader of the black consciousness movement in South Africa, Steve Biko, dies in police custody.
  2005: England win the Ashes
England take the Ashes from Australia for the first time since 1987 after the "best ever" series.

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TOP STORIES
Live - Saturday football
Man City host Arsenal while Liverpool meet Burnley among seven 1500 BST kick-offs in the Premier League on Saturday ahead of Man Utd's visit to Spurs.
  South Africa 32-29 New Zealand
South Africa hold off a spirited New Zealand fightback to win the Tri-Nations for the first time since 2004.
  Live - England v Australia
Australia need to score 221 to clinch the one-day series after a scorching spell of fast bowling from Brett Lee.
  Hamilton storms to Italian pole
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton produces a stunning late lap to snatch pole position for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of Force India's Adrian Sutil.
  Live text - Scottish Premier League
Celtic take on Dundee United and St Mirren host St Johnstone after 10-man Rangers hold Motherwell to a draw at Fir Park.
FOOTBALL
Live - Saturday football
Man City host Arsenal while Liverpool meet Burnley among seven 1500 BST kick-offs in the Premier League on Saturday ahead of Man Utd's visit to Spurs.
  Live text - Scottish Premier League
Celtic take on Dundee United and St Mirren host St Johnstone after 10-man Rangers hold Motherwell to a draw at Fir Park.
  Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
SPL leaders Rangers survive a late penalty award and the sending off of Madjid Bougherra to draw with Motherwell at Fir Park.
ARSENAL
Man City v Arsenal
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ASTON VILLA
Birmingham v Aston Villa
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BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham v Aston Villa
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BLACKBURN
Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Wolves
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BOLTON
Portsmouth v Bolton
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BURNLEY
Liverpool 4-0 Burnley
A Yossi Benanyoun hat-trick inspires a dominant Liverpool to a comfortable victory over Burnley at Anfield.
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CHELSEA
Stoke v Chelsea
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EVERTON
Fulham v Everton
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FULHAM
Fulham v Everton
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HULL
Sunderland v Hull
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LIVERPOOL
Liverpool 4-0 Burnley
A Yossi Benanyoun hat-trick inspires a dominant Liverpool to a comfortable victory over Burnley at Anfield.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Man City v Arsenal
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Tottenham v Manchester United
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PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth v Bolton
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STOKE
Stoke v Chelsea
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SUNDERLAND
Sunderland v Hull
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TOTTENHAM
Tottenham v Manchester United
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WEST HAM UNITED
West Ham close in on Franco deal
West Ham are set to give Mexico striker Guillermo Franco a medical ahead of signing him on a free transfer.
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WIGAN
Wigan v West Ham
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WOLVES
Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Wolves
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BARNSLEY
Watford v Barnsley
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BLACKPOOL
Leicester City v Blackpool
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BRISTOL CITY
Coventry v Bristol City
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CARDIFF
Cardiff v Newcastle
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COVENTRY
Coventry v Bristol City
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CRYSTAL PALACE
Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe
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DERBY
Derby 0-1 Sheff Utd
Matthew Kilgallon's late goal clinches victory for Sheffield United at Derby.
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DONCASTER
Reading v Doncaster
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IPSWICH
Middlesbrough v Ipswich
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MIDDLESBROUGH
Middlesbrough v Ipswich
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NEWCASTLE
Cardiff v Newcastle
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NOTTM FOREST
Sheff Wed v Nottm Forest
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PLYMOUTH
West Brom v Plymouth
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PRESTON
Preston 2-0 Swansea
Preston keep up their unbeaten start in the Championship with a win over Swansea.
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QPR
QPR v Peterborough
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READING
Reading v Doncaster
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SHEFF WED
Sheff Wed v Nottm Forest
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SHEFF UTD
Derby 0-1 Sheff Utd
Matthew Kilgallon's late goal clinches victory for Sheffield United at Derby.
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SWANSEA
Preston 2-0 Swansea
Preston keep up their unbeaten start in the Championship with a win over Swansea.
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WATFORD
Watford v Barnsley
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WEST BROM
West Brom v Plymouth
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CHARLTON
Charlton v Southampton
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NORWICH
Norwich 0-0 Walsall
The goals dry up at Carrow Road as Norwich are held to a goalless draw by hard-working Walsall.
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SOUTHAMPTON
Charlton v Southampton
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ABERDEEN
McGhee could block Aluko release
Mark McGhee could withdraw Aberdeen's Sone Aluko from the Nigerian Under-20 World Cup squad after he returned injured from international duty.
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CELTIC
Celtic 1-1 Dundee United
Celtic and 10-man Dundee United play out a thrilling draw in the Scottish Premier League.
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DUNDEE UNITED
Celtic 1-1 Dundee United
Celtic and 10-man Dundee United play out a thrilling draw in the Scottish Premier League.
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FALKIRK
Falkirk v Aberdeen (Mon)
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HAMILTON
Hamilton Accies v Hibernian (Sun)
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HEARTS
Matches off after traffic chaos
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HIBERNIAN
Hamilton Accies v Hibernian (Sun)
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KILMARNOCK
Matches off after traffic chaos
Two football matches are called off after team buses became stuck in a massive traffic jam on the M8 near Shotts.
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MOTHERWELL
Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
SPL leaders Rangers survive a late penalty award and the sending off of Madjid Bougherra to draw with Motherwell at Fir Park.
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RANGERS
Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
SPL leaders Rangers survive a late penalty award and the sending off of Madjid Bougherra to draw with Motherwell at Fir Park.
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ST MIRREN
St Mirren v St Johnstone
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INVERNESS CT
Morton v Inverness CT
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Al Merreikh exit champions league
Al Merreikh are out of contention for a semi-final place in the CAF African Champions League after losing 3-1 to arch-rivals Al Hilal in Omdurman.
  Kingston hits back at Hearts boss
Ghana's Laryea Kingston insists he is committed to his club, but is fit and was right to play for his country.
  Dikgacoi: "Bring back Benni"
Blackburn stiker Kagisho Kigacoi has urged South Africa coach Joel Santana to recall Benni McCarthy before next year's World Cup.
CRICKET
Live - England v Australia
Skipper Ricky Ponting is in command as Australia race towards their target of 221 in the fourth one-day international at Lord's.
  Sri Lanka v India latest score
Sri Lanka take on India in the one-day international triangular series in Colombo.
  Durham wrap up Championship title
Durham beat Nottinghamshire at the Riverside to clinch their second successive County Championship title.
RUGBY UNION
Guinness Premiership live scores
Bath take on Wasps, Saracens face Northampton and Harlequins host Leicester in Saturday's Premiership matches.
  Saracens 19-16 Northampton
Soane Tonga'uiha is denied what would have been a match-winning try as Saracens just hold off Northampton to win their first ever game at Wembley.
  Bath 15-17 Wasps
New Wasps wing Tom Varndell scores his second double in two games before Bath miss an 80th-minute conversion which would have drawn the game.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Dixon to leave Celtic Crusaders
Coach John Dixon will leave the Celtic Crusaders after Sunday's final Super League match of the season.
  Salford 24-30 Leeds
Leeds finish the regular season with the League Leaders' Shield after a battling victory over Salford to spoil Robbie Paul's final Super League game.
  Deported Crusaders claim awards
Half of the six Celtic Crusaders Australian players deported over invalid visas win awards at the club's annual prize-giving.
TENNIS
Rain forces Monday US Open finish
Downpours cause havoc at the US Open for the second day running, forcing the men's final to be moved to Monday.
  Nadal & Gonzalez delayed by rain
Rafael Nadal takes the first set against Fernando Gonzalez before rain stops play, with Juan Martin del Potro awaiting the winner in the US Open semi-finals.
  US Open day 11 as it happened
Rain delays Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez, with Juan Martin del Potro awaiting the winner in the US Open semi-finals.
GOLF
Woods shares the lead at Cog Hill
Tiger Woods and Mark Wilson are tied for the lead after the second round of the BMW Championship in Illinois.
  Mercedes Championship leaderboard
Leading scores as England's Chris Wood challenges for the title at the European Tour event in Cologne.
  BMW Championship leaderboard
The latest event in the US Tour's end-of-season play-offs takes place at Cog Hill in Illinois.
MOTORSPORT
Zanardi aims for Paralympic place
Ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is aiming for a place on the Italian cycling team at the 2012 London Paralympics.
  Hamilton storms to Italian pole
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton produces a stunning late lap to snatch pole position for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of Force India's Adrian Sutil.
  Rossi eases to San Marino victory
Italy's Valentino Rossi wins the San Marino MotoGP to extend his lead in the championship to 30 points.
FORMULA 1
Hamilton storms to Italian pole
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton produces a stunning late lap to snatch pole position for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of Force India's Adrian Sutil.
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BOXING
Fury stuns McDermott in title win
Tyson Fury controversially beats John McDermott to win the English heavyweight title.
  Pacquiao is 'too quick' for Cotto
Manny Pacquiao insists he will be too quick for Miguel Cotto when the two men meet in Las Vegas on 14 November.
  GB fail to claim medals in Milan
Defeats for Khalid Yafai and Scott Cardle means Great Britain's amateur boxing team return from the World Championships without a medal.
ATHLETICS
Live video - World Athletics final
BBC Sport coverage of the World Athletics final from Thessaloniki, Greece. (UK users only)
  Athletes set for Greek showdown
The world's top athletes, including Usain Bolt, line up in the World Athletics Final in Greece this weekend.
  SA threatens 'war' over Semenya
South African officials step up their defence of runner Caster Semenya, warning of a "third world war" if she is prevented from competing in a row over her sex.
SNOOKER
Liang beats Murphy to reach final
Liang Wenbo beats Shaun Murphy in the first semi-final of the Shanghai Masters.
  Shanghai Masters draw/results
Results from the first ranking event of the new snooker season.
  O'Sullivan sets up Higgins clash
Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins will contest the second semi-final of the Shanghai Masters, with Shaun Murphy and Liang Wenbo playing the other.
HORSE RACING
Mastery denies Dettori in Leger
Godolphin outsider Mastery beats stablemate Kite Wood, the favourite ridden by Frankie Dettori, in the St Leger at Doncaster.
  Great Leighs takeover is agreed
Racing is set to return to Great Leighs after a consortium of local businessmen agree to buy it.
  Ex-champion joins jockey tributes
Major figures in horse racing, including ex-champion jockey Kieren Fallon, pay tribute to two jockeys killed in a suspected arson attack.
CYCLING
Sick Cavendish ends Missouri bid
British rider Mark Cavendish withdraws from the Tour of Missouri because of a lung infection.
  Tour of Spain latest updates
Results and standings from La Vuelta (from official website)
  Foreign stars sign for Team Sky
Young Norwegian star Edvald Boasson Hagen and Australian Simon Gerrans are among 10 foreign riders who will join new British squad Team Sky.
OTHER SPORT...
GB star Brownlee wins world title
Britain's Alistair Brownlee powers to victory in the Grand Final in Australia to secure the 2009 World Championship Series triathlon crown.
  GB women land canoe slalom gold
Laura Blakeman, Louise Donington and Lizzie Neave win gold for Great Britain in the women's K1 team event at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spain.
  Jordan inducted into Hall of Fame
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan says basketball has meant everything to him as he enters the sport's Hall of Fame.
FUN AND GAMES
Review of the week
England's Beatles link, plus Evra's plans for a sitcom
  Ten to Tackle
What do you remember about the last seven days in sport?
  Robbo Robson blog
"Why I think England will win the World Cup in South Africa"
NORTHERN IRELAND
Latest: Carling Premiership
Score updates from all six games on Saturday.
  Taylor accepts NI hopes are over
Goalkeeper Maik Taylor says NI's World Cup dream has been ended even though they mathematically can still qualify for South Africa.
  Dixie's team agree to Swifts deal
Dungannon Swifts boss Dixie Robinson and his backroom staff agree to a three-year deal at Stangmore.
SCOTLAND
Live text - Scottish Premier League
Celtic take on Dundee United and St Mirren host St Johnstone after 10-man Rangers hold Motherwell to a draw at Fir Park.
  Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
SPL leaders Rangers survive a late penalty award and the sending off of Madjid Bougherra to draw with Motherwell at Fir Park.
  Matches off after traffic chaos
Two football matches are called off after team buses became stuck in a massive traffic jam on the M8 near Shotts.
WALES
Dixon to leave Celtic Crusaders
Coach John Dixon will leave the Celtic Crusaders after Sunday's final Super League match of the season.
  Preston 2-0 Swansea
Preston keep up their unbeaten start in the Championship with a win over Swansea.
  Wrexham v Oxford
Team news and live coverage of Saturday's Blue Square Premier match.

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